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Defying patriarchal structures: Why an Australian artist disguised her name
An unconventional portrait by a female Australian artist has reignited conversation around gender politics in the art world.
Australian arts students unable to get US visas for study exchange
Four Bachelor of Arts (Dance) students at WAAPA have had to cancel their U.S. study exchange plans due to the…
Skibidi, work-spouse, mouse-jiggler: what Cambridge Dictionary's new words tell us
Cambridge Dictionary has added 6,000 new words – but what do they tell us about cultural changes?
'Harmful' adult games: should credit card companies decide what we play?
Criticism has erupted around corporations' moves to control morally contested adult games content.
Regional Arts WA announces new $3.3M philanthropic partnership
Regional Arts WA has announced a milestone funding commitment from the WA-based philanthropic Minderoo Foundation.
Ex-Sydney Festival Director delivers first program in new Toronto festival role
Australian arts leader Olivia Ansell sends a postcard from Canada after her first months in new festival role.
Reminder of at-height risks following theatre worker's death after fall
A tragic accident at a regional theatre last week is a reminder of the dangers involved in backstage theatre work.
Can new Writing Australia council address writers’ most urgent needs?
Will this ‘new page’ for Australia’s literary sector bring the support Australian writers and publishers have been waiting for?
Theatre review: The 7 Stages of Grieving, Subiaco Arts Centre
30 years after its premiere season sent lightning bolts through Australian theatres, this one woman play still strikes a chord.
Is self-belief or self-doubt the key to making great art?
Four artists known for their ambitious projects share the emotions behind their creative process.